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No. 604,180, Patented May 17,1898.

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ALFRED M. TODD, OF BORDEAUX, FRANCE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 604,180, dated May1'7, 1898.

Application filed October 27, 1897. Serial No. 656,49 7. (N0 model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ALFRED M. TODD, a citizen of France, residing atBordeaux, France, have invented a certain new and amusing Toy, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates to a new and amusing toy, and has for its object toprovide a vehicle which resembles a body and is adapted to travel upon asmooth surface and be propelled by a sail.

With these ends in view this invention consists in the details ofconstruction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth, and thenspecifically designated by the claim.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this inventionappertains may understand how to make and use the same, the constructionand operation will now be described in detail, referring to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in whichFigure 1 is a side elevation of myimproved toy, and Fig. 2 a bottom planthereof.

This device consists of a body or deck A, preferably composed of a boardof the general shape of a boat, having wheels B, journaled under thefront portion thereof in suitable brackets O, and a steering -wheel D,journaled in a caster-bracket E, which projects through the body and hasa lever F secured thereto, whereby the position of the wheel D may bedetermined, and I prefer that two washers G and H shall be secured tothe caster-bracket in such manner as to create sufficient friction uponthe board A to hold the caster-bracket in whatever position it is setagainst the tendency imparted thereto by the wheel to change thisposition. A mast I projects upward from the board A and carries a sailJ, which is preferably rectangular, and the lower yard K of this sail isattached to the board by the cords L, so that its position relative tothe board may be adjusted to bring about the general effect of tacking.

From this description it will be seen that a toy made in accordance withmy improvement may be placed upon a smooth surface and its coursedirected by the adjustment of the steering-roll and given forwardprogression by a light breeze blowing against the sail, thusrepresenting a boat sailing in the water.

What I claim is- A toy consisting of a body, a mast carrying a sailarranged on said body, two wheels journaled at the forward portion ofsaid body, a bracket pivotally secured at the center near the rearportion of the body, a washer secured on the bracket on each side of thebody, whereby the friction contact of the washers on said body will holdthe bracket in any adjustment, a wheel journaled in said bracket, and alever for operating the bracket, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALFRED M. TODD.

Witnesses:

HENRY E. MOON, PIERRE L. LAMARQUE.

